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Winning is Healing: Being In Movement® Mindbody Training with Trauma Survivors

Berlin, Germany ........ November 21- 24, 2008 ........ Paul Linden

Trauma survivors commonly contract their posture and attention, which is a result of the natural shock response and is also a coping strategy to reduce awareness of physical and emotional pain. This distress response usually stays stuck in the body until it is deliberately unlearned.

Body Awareness Training as a Foundation for Aikido Practice.

Dublin, Ireland ............ December 6/7, 2008 ............ Paul Linden

This Aikido workshop will focus on how to use body awareness training to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Aikido defense techniques and deepen Aikido practice as a meditative process. You will work with breath, posture, and intention to develop Aikido technique which is open, balanced, powerful, loving, and effective.
Body Awareness & Empowerment for Abuse/Assault Survivors: A Workshop for Helping Professionals

Toronto ............  February 21-22, 2009 ............ Paul Linden

Trauma survivors commonly contract their posture and attention, which is a result of the natural shock response and is also a coping strategy toreduce awareness of physical and emotional pain. This distress response usually stays stuck in the body until it is deliberately unlearned, and it keeps survivors chained to their trauma.
Teaching Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation to Children

Columbus ............ 2/26 or  3/6, 2009 ............ Paul Linden

Many people have noted the heightened anxiety level and reduced body awareness of today’s children. In this experiential workshop, you will  learn body awareness and empowerment techniques that you can teach to children.